How we’re shifting power and decision-making back to communities
Imagine this scenario. A grantmaker comes in, tells a community or nonprofit exactly what they need, provides funding for programs and services only based on what they feel is best and then leaves, never to be heard from again.
What is wrong here? A lot. It is impersonal, it does not honor the wisdom or expertise of those closest to the issue, and it does not address what the community actually needs. At John Rex Endowment, we know there’s a better way to approach philanthropy.
That’s exactly why we work closely with The Kaleidoscope Project. In partnership, we’re reimagining philanthropy and shifting power back to the community (where it belongs).
Read MoreLearning Opportunity: BREATHE, 2024 Cohort 1: A Whole Black Experience – Sponsored by John Rex Endowment
John Rex Endowment are proud to offer “Gathering to BREATHE” for the second year– a 3-session peer program for Black leaders looking to “amplify wisdom, increase agency, and lessen burdens” of their racial equity work.
Read MoreLearning Opportunity: Anti-Racism Affinity Group for White Leaders
Facilitators Becky Eschenburg and Debby Warren invite white nonprofit leaders who are working to center racial equity and justice in their organization to join a 4-session peer program/ affinity group.
Read MoreRacial Equity Learning Opportunity – February 20, 2024
Register today to join our upcoming racial equity workshop: Courageous Conversations: A Racial Equity Journey, on Tuesday, February 20.
Read MoreJohn Rex Endowment Welcomes New Directors
John Rex Endowment welcomes Alma Barnett, Loretta Harper-Arnold, and Brenda Williams-Brown to our Board of Directors.
Read MoreMeet Bryan Lewis, John Rex Endowment's New Board Chair
Meet Bryan Lewis, our new board chair, and check out a preview of what's ahead for the Endowment in 2024.
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